I’ve been enjoying my Kiri no Mori matcha for the last couple months iced, hot, and mixed together with powdered sencha (not bad!), but after receiving my first chawan as a birthday gift from my wonderful fiancée, I finally had an excuse to get a chasen and do things right. I rushed out and picked up a cheap 80-prong whisk to practice with, and I can finally say it’s worth every penny.

I’m just “OK” at mixing up my matcha, but my fiancée is amazing at getting a delicious, thick froth with the Kiri no Mori. I add two sifted scoops of matcha and about 2-4oz of water to my preheated chawan, and she uses her magic touch to feverishly whisk up a tasty froth. I’m a little paranoid of scratching up the bottom of my chawan (even though I soak my chasen beforehand), but she has no problem saying just above the bottom of the bowl to get the perfect foam. It’s similar to the brew I previously concocted with a milk frother/whisk, but MUCH creamier and more uniform — there’s just something special about sipping on seafoam!

So far, I’m incredibly pleased with the Kiri no Mori. Its taste and aroma are somewhat mild, but I love the way it retains its mellow sweetness in any preparation. It really is a wonderful beginner’s matcha.

Preparation

Haha! Well, depending on where you get your equipment from (and if you do it all in a combo), you can save a little money. I started out with the matcha and a scoop (chashaku) and slowly added on the extras, but I know I’ve seen complete kits for between $30-$40 on Yuuki-Cha and eBay.

You can mix the matcha well with an electric milk frother, but the foam is somewhat fleeting. I don’t think I could go back now that I’ve had properly whisked matcha! :)

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Haha! Well, depending on where you get your equipment from (and if you do it all in a combo), you can save a little money. I started out with the matcha and a scoop (chashaku) and slowly added on the extras, but I know I’ve seen complete kits for between $30-$40 on Yuuki-Cha and eBay.

You can mix the matcha well with an electric milk frother, but the foam is somewhat fleeting. I don’t think I could go back now that I’ve had properly whisked matcha! :)